# How Do I Participate in The Network

Blockcast is building a content delivery network that allows content providers (think about streaming video platforms, live streamers, game platforms, app and OS updates) to deliver to you, the user with much greater efficiency. If you have excess bandwidth, you can serve other nearby users and earn weekly rewards for serving your community.

Blockcasters can participate and contribute to our network primarily in 3 ways:

* Install a [Blockcast BEACON client](/main/getting-started/how-do-i-participate-in-the-network/beacon.md)
* Operate a [Blockcast RELAY node](/main/getting-started/how-do-i-participate-in-the-network/relay.md)
* Run a [Blockcast CAST node](/main/getting-started/how-do-i-participate-in-the-network/cast.md)

<figure><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcFEdsbWe3HyldZH0jknRcTvT_74VGYIkNNgumbBKDdCpjd7l35k8ScupJ_3KP4mZhx4Eq_3Za-TdFnLfPv6LJQXPxT0DZHCxmRDjSqeKTxc67mpyHZ3LG4katSLYJDwKbwvMtsqZ3Q__I930Esy-YkH7A?key=rUAtSF88doEQot6P43JZKQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Blockcast Network Architecture with CAST, RELAY, RECEIVE nodes</p></figcaption></figure>


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.blockcast.network/main/getting-started/how-do-i-participate-in-the-network.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.